XipLink, the technology leader in Wireless Link Optimization announced that Omar Diab, based in Dubai, UAE, has joined the XipLink team as the VP of Sales for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA) regions. Omar will initially focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area while also picking up overall management responsibility for existing XipLink sales teams in Europe and Asia.

Redwire announced today that its Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Rush, has been promoted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2021. In this expanded role, Rush will manage the day-to-day operations of Redwire while assisting the CEO and Board of Directors in developing and executing the company’s long-term growth strategy.

Skylo today announced that Angira Agrawal has joined the company’s leadership team as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Angira will oversee all operations and customer-facing activities throughout the US, India and beyond, ensuring a positive customer experience during a period of rapid growth.

Phil Evans has been appointed Director General of EUMETSAT effective January 1,  2021. Before starting at EUMETSAT, Phil Evans was the Director of Physics Programmes for the Institute of Physics, where he was responsible for education, and science and innovation programmes, a role that aligns with his sensitivity for the social impact of science.

Kevin Reyes has joined Saturn Satellite Networks (SSN) as the Vice President of Business Development. Kevin has an excellent track record and history in the satellite industry having worked at leading positions in Boeing and ILS.

SWISSto12 today announced that Dr. Peter Guggenbach will join the company as Chief Growth Officer starting January 1st 2021. Guggenbach formerly headed the RUAG Space division for more than a decade, making it the number one supplier of Space products in Europe with 12 sites in six countries. 

Jim Simpson will transition from his current role as CEO of Saturn Satellite Networks (SSN) to a member of the Board of Saturn at the end of 2020. Thomas Choi the Executive Chairman will also assume the role of interim CEO/President of Saturn.

SpaceLink announced it formed a corporation and named David Bettinger as Chief Executive Officer. With significant spectrum rights in the Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and the backing of Electro Optic Systems of Australia (EOS), SpaceLink will provide a secure, continuous, high-capacity data relay service between near Earth space and the ground.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Mitja Lovsin, General Manager of STN--a full-service teleport in the Central European country of Slovenia.  Mitja is also a member of the Board of Directors of the World Teleport Association and he spoke on the STN's interesting rise from a start-up to the leading market position they currently have, the new investments they have made in just the last year on the teleport and the future of their company and teleports in general.

Virgin Orbit announced today that Jim Simpson has joined its executive team as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). With the company rapidly approaching its second launch demonstration and nearing the start of commercial service, Jim’s addition will help the team keep a laser focus on meeting its commercial and government customers’ needs in the dynamic, global market for responsive launch.